The rollout of Earth Dreams technology continues at Honda, which has just revealed details on new direct-injection, turbocharged 1.0-, 1.5-, and 2.0-liter I-4 engines. While the small, three-cylinder 1.0-liter probably won't be the first to be fitted under the hood of a U.S.-spec Honda or Acura, but the Civic, Accord, and ILX are probably on the engine-upgrade list. The turbo 2.0-liter I-4 is being used in the latest prototype of the upcoming European-market Civic Type R.

All three engines have direct-injection technology and like the first-generation Acura RDX, are turbocharged. The turbo 2.0-liter I-4 will make more than 280 hp, Honda says, which could make it a good fit for a 2015 Honda Accord V-6 replacement or even a 2015 or 2016 Acura TLX. At first, the engine will be put to use in a European-market Honda Civic Type R, pictured here. A high-performance cooling system is also part of the engine package, which could even work in a future Acura RDX.

The turbocharged 1.5-liter I-4 is probably the more volume-oriented variant. The new Earth Dreams powerplant is mechanically related to the turbocharged 1.0-liter I-3 and includes VTEC with "thoroughly reduced friction" and a turbocharged that's said to be highly responsive. With a good balance of output and torque, versions of the 1.5-liter I-4 could replace the 1.8-liter engine in the Honda Civic or even the 2.0-liter in the Acura ILX, while the three-cylinder could be offered as a low-volume U.S. variant of the new 2015 Honda Fit subcompact.

Stay tuned to MotorTrend.com to hear our first impressions on the new Honda engines, based on a bit of driving time in prototypes. For all your 2013 Tokyo Motor Show updates, don't miss our show page right here.In what Hondas or Acuras do you expect to see the turbo 1.0-liter I-3, turbo 1.5-liter I-4, or 2.0-liter I-4?

I have a '96 hatchy thats begging for swap. Actually the damn thing only has 130000 miles, gets outrageous gas mileage and I hate to mess with anything when its running perfect. Im waiting for the next S2000. Honda better hurry before I give in and get a Boxster.

Dear jack holes in the suits that managed to steer American Honda strictly towards soccer mom's and Leno / Seinfeld... Please bring this little hot hatch Type R to the US, it will be a difficult choice for you, sending a car that does not suck over here is never easy. Swallow your pride, nut up, march into the Hirohito or Nakasshimi's office and demand this car be sent here as repayment for taking a giant dump on all your faithful for the last few years.

Honda needs to give Honda enthusiasts something to buy. The masses love their cars otherwise. Still weird to me that they don't give North America their Type-R cars...just like Mazda won't do a new MazdaSpeed Miata..or Toyota and Suburu designing the FRS/BRZ with low horsepower. .I'm sure alot of manufacturers have upcoming vehicles that will be exciting for us though. The Mustang and Camaro will take those enthusiasts sales though,.. thank you very much. We should also thank Ford and GM for keeping the Mustang and Camaro prices reasonable.

Sad thing is we'll be old and gray before Honda decides to bring these engines to the US. I'm so frustrated that US is being treated as a third world country by the automotive industry. I would love to buy the new Fit Hybrid but sadly that's not going to happen - instead we'll maybe get some pocket SUV-like aberration. I'm looking for an efficient small hatchback and would love to be able to buy one right now but I'll have to wait until next year to be able to get a new Golf diesel. It's really looking like it will have no competition from anybody so it's a choice of one - at least it's simple.

DAMN, I was hoping Honda wouldn´t jump into the turbocharging wagon, I personally haven´t driven a small displacement turbo engine that feels as satisfying as a normally aspirated one, blame on that dreadful turbolag. So this means no more sweet sounding, high revving smooth Honda engines? will they all feel like the wimpy Ecoboosts of late?

Nissan surely is not playing catch up, but honda and toyota are, nissan have the 1.2 DIG-S with 99 HP from 2009, the 1.6 DIG-T with 190 Hp in 2010, the 1.2 DIG-T with 115- 130 Hp in 2012. available in europe , china and japan

@cayenne82 Um, have you DRIVEN a small displacement turbo charged engine anytime in the last 20 YEARS!?! Heads up, turbo lag times are waaay down, and the surge of power from a turbo is waaay more satisfying than the gutless feel of an n/a Honda engine while you patiently wait for it to crack 5500 rpm and the power to finally kick in.

but I do agree with you to a point by time, honda and toyota come to market, ford and nissan will have gain valuable experience with these engines, and it start to show with ford playing around with the 1.0 liter eco boost and nissan playing around with the 1.6 DIG-T, with different HP.

@Yoma Little boy (or girl maybe)...why do you have such an issue with Ford's new engine line up? Is it the success they have achieved with them? You call them junk and unreliable but they are not sludging their oil pans like a Toyota or loosing oil pressure like Nissans. The intercooler condensation issue on the twin turbo V6 affected a miniscule number of vehicles compared to some of these other recalls. These engines are proving to be a huge success much to the chagrin of the competition. Get on YouTube and watch the "Ike Gauntlet" videos where the Ford destroys all the new trucks in a towing test up to the Eisenhower Tunnel. AND have you even driven the Fiesta with the 1 liter in line 3 cylinder? I'll bet not. Just you opening you mouth without any information to back it up. In fact what have you driven other than your mom's Camry?